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Spanish singer Julio Iglesias denies abuse accusations

Today at 12:35 PM, via Daily Maverick

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has denied having abused two former domestic employees who have filed a criminal complaint against him, describing the accusations as false in a social media post late on Thursday.

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READER LETTER | Scrap school online system

Today at 12:34 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane doesn’t know the pain of having your child stay at home while other kids are going to school. I doubt if Chiloane even cares about the pain these parents feel.

South Africa

Critical water levels at Limpopo dams trigger urgent safety warning

Today at 11:33 AM, via SAnews

Critical water levels at Limpopo dams trigger urgent safety warning

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued an urgent public notice about critically high water levels at several dams across Limpopo. 

According to the department, ongoing rainfall and strong inflows have caused 14 out of 19 monitored dams to exceed 100% capacity, with several of these structures...

Business

Here is the expected petrol price for February

Today at 11:00 AM, via BusinessTech

Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol and diesel users in South Africa are lining up for a big cut to pricing in the new year.

Sport

SA Rugby unveil annual awards nominees

Today at 12:03 PM, via The South African

SA Rugby have unveiled the list of stars who are up for awards, with the Player of the Year category set to be hotly contested.

Education

This Is How Your Mind Works

Today at 12:04 PM, via New York Times

Our thoughts are an ever-changing swirl of fears, feelings, desires, impulses, memories and body sensations that interact to form a single mind.

Entertainment

SFM to captain Stormers for first time

Today at 12:13 PM, via The Citizen

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains the team for the first time in the absence of Salmaan Moerat and Warrick Gelant.

Science/Tech

Can Taxpayers Lose By Challenging SARS?

Today at 12:24 PM, via Tech Financials

When taxpayers dispute an assessment, the expectation is straightforward: either the taxpayer wins and the assessment is reduced, or the South African Revenue Services (SARS) wins and the assessment remains unchanged. However, recent cases raise a surprising question – could the Tax Court ever order SARS to increase an assessment? This possibility has sparked debate […]

Science/Tech

Structural Value vs. Market Pricing: A Look at BlockDAG & 3 Other Highest-ROI Cryptos in 2026

Today at 12:14 PM, via Tech Financials

Targeting the highest-ROI cryptos requires a deeper look than just following famous names or historical charts. Many established networks have reached a phase of maturity where future growth depends on slow adoption and overall market shifts. Meanwhile, a select group of projects operates in early or transitional stages. In these cases, current prices do not […]

Health

For Men, How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.